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Verizon HTC One received a S-Off treatment using the 'Rumrunner S-Off Tool'.  A working Verizon HTC One S-OFF tool is now available for those who wants to start-over and has been planning to install ROMs and flashing custom recoveries. The process on achieving S-Off is quite simpler, it only requires users to be running on Windows or a 32-bit Linux computers and with the proper USB driver installed. The Rumrunner S-Off tool can now be downloaded at XDA and of-course with the step by step instructions to read-on. This toll will only work work for those devices running with 100% pure stock firmware or stock kernel. To begin with S-off'ing your Verizon HTC One just head-over at XDA-Developer original post from the source link below. Source: XDA

Good news for HTC One owners, the much-awaited Android 4.3 Update is nearly coming before end of this month September. Recently, Jason Mackenzie president of Global sales from HTC, has had answers one of the HTC One owner via twitter that asked about the Android 4.3 update. According to Mackenzie replied, that the Android 4.3 update has been accordingly planned to be roll out before end of September. So, if this good to be true, HTC will be the first manufacturers unleash the Android 4.3  to their owned devices and might get ahead from Samsung that also reportedly upgrade the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 2 on October. The Android 4.3 has exceptionally been seen on Nexus devices, Google's pre-owned devices.  Though the Android 4.4 KitKat will surface soon, so it's not too long before this 4.3 update came around on  HTC, Samsung, Motorola, Sony, LG and among other devices. Jason Mackenzie officially tweets that the said HTC One Android 4.3  is ...

There has been several reports this past few days that the said OTA update is coming for the HTC One today.  Basically, all of this reports turns-out to be unconfirmed details pointing to a non-official HTC announcement. Again, there is no certain official reports about this Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update from HTC's side. Along with some folks at XDA-developers forum we have been patiently waiting and too excited to receive this OTA update, but as of now there is nothing yet. So, just stay tuned or keep an eye of it this coming few days, even weeks or months. via XDA

HTC One receives an update to software version 1.29.401.12 and its still based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. This update will not bring an overall system changes but more on improvements to the HTC Zoe, camera, Beats Audio and the location service which already included from previous 1.28 OTA update. This update is heading to all unlocked or SIM free HTC One in Europe countries and currently hitting UK owners. That said it will then take individual carriers a little more time to release their OTA updates as well as they're bound to be behind the official HTC release date by at least a couple of weeks perhaps. To get this update users may only need to hit their HTC One devices Settings > About > Software updates . Those who might been expecting for the Android 4.2.2 it looks like you'll have to wait more. source Android Central , XDA

HTC now offers the HTC One which is completely unlocked and that means the device works on any LTE network, either AT&T or T-Mobile. The unlocked HTC One can be purchase for $574.99 which is interestingly cheaper than directly buying from AT&T. This is for those who might want to bypass contracts and can put down some cash or believe that $574 is a reasonable cost, then this is your great opportunity. But for those who'd rather spend less and don't mind being tied to a two-year contract, the HTC One is available for only $99 to $299 from AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint. The unlocked HTC One 32GB for $574.99

In Canada - Rogers, Bell, Telus and Virgin mobile stores is now open  for HTC One orders. The HTC One is a 4.7-inch Android device equipped with a powerful 1.7Ghz quad-core and a full-bodied aluminum design. It also offers an audio system packed in a dual frontal stereo speakers, Beats Audio, for a greater audio experience. The Canadian carriers offers the HTC One on a 3-year contract with prices range from $149 and the remaining balance will be spread across to the following 36 months. As of now, Bell, Rogers, Telus, and Virgin show-ups, Sasktel hasn't any updates yet. Source: TELUS , Bell , Rogers , Virgin  via MobileSyrup

It's now a big day for those exited about getting the HTC One in the U.S! The HTC One is available in stores earlier today which more compelling to its sleek full metal body, seriously not a plastic cover. The HTC One will be ship for orders from three major US carriers including AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile. AT&T offers two memory capacity variants the 32GB and 64GB, while Sprint and T-Mobile got the 32GB on their website with two colors to choose  - silver and black. But there is something more with T-Mobile as they are giving away a free car dock for those who order today before the supply last as it will be hitting stores on April 24th. HTC One Reshape your smartphone experience with a home screen that streams your favorite content, a photo gallery that comes to life, dual frontal stereo speakers that offer sharper, richer sound, and more—all in a rugged yet sleek full metal body. AT&T HTC One Prices  32 GB HTC One Regular Price = $599.99 1 year...

Those who might have been wondered if the AT&T's version of HTC One is blocked by HTC's bootloader unlocking tool, well here's a good news! Android Central told, that One of the lucky guy who get the HTC One ahead of its release period confirms this by posting some pics while hes into unlocking the bootloader process. The device is now also installed with international version of CWM recovery and has rooted. The folks also emphasized that there are downsides of this unlock bootloader procedure, it will delete all data stored from the phone after unlock. Some apps were also removed such as the Calculator, Flashlight, Ringtone Trimmer and Sound Recorder and it will not  able to receive any OS updates. But for those who loves into tweaking their Android devices this isn't a bothering case anymore, for they already knows about it. This only means that the HTC One is looking forward for after-market developers interests. source: Android Central

This is the step by step procedure on how to root the HTC One as also formerly known as M7. This device is powered with quad-core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor (APQ8064T), 2 GB of RAM, 32 or 64 GB of storage. The rooting process is as easy as it gets for advanced or experienced users like the most of us from XDA-developers but a bit risky on some part for beginners for this includes unlocking the bootloader, flashing recovery and then install the root image. This root method is for the current HTC One OS version, Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean. Any future updates like Android 4.2.1 or 4.2.2 might get some changes and the possibilities that this root will not tend to work anymore. HTC One, HTC's flagship device for 2013. The device features a powerful quad-core 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor (APQ8064T), 2 GB of RAM, 32 or 64 GB of storage, 1080p Super LCD 3 display with 468 ppi, a 4 MP “Ultrapixel” camera with an f/2 lens and large pixels, and a 2300 ...